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Perspective

Apr. 23, 2011

Statewide Stormwater Permit Revisions Could Limit Citizen Suits Against Industry

New regulations on stormwater contaminants may significantly affect citizen suits. By Donald E. Sobelman and Kathryn L. Oehlschlager of Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp LLP.


By Donald E. Sobelman and Kathryn L. Oehlschlager


The State Water Resources Control Board is on the verge of adopting revisions to the Industrial Stormwater General Permit that could have a major impact on the regulated community. The draft permit, versions of which have been under review for nearly a decade, will likely be adopted in late 2011 or early 2012. The State Board recently extended the comment period on the draft permit until April 29.


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